UN General Assembly Resolution sets priorities for international cooperation to strengthen social cohesion The United Nations has officially proclaimed the period 2027–2036 as the International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations. The new global initiative, enshrined in a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, launches a ten-year framework for international cooperation aimed at expanding youth participation in decision-making and advancing sustainable development. The presentation of the resolution, initiated by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon,…

The agenda focused on industrial development and the implementation of the Pact for the Future The United Nations (UN) Global Business Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) concluded on 14 July 2026. This year, it was held under the theme “Business and the Real Economy: Delivering Sustainable Development in a Changing Global Context”. Business leaders, government representatives, and international organisations discussed the contribution of the private sector to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Participants focused on Goal…

As the world confronts deepening urban inequalities, climate pressures, housing crises and growing demands for integrated urban development, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, will stand alongside international leaders at one of the most influential sustainable development platforms at the United Nations (UN), bringing a higher education perspective to global efforts to accelerate sustainable urban development. LenkaBula is set to address the UN Local2030 Coalition Special Event, titled “Advancing SDG 11 and the New Urban Agenda: Local Action for…

Russia’s Foreign Minister reaffirmed commitment to joint work with India during its BRICS chairmanship year The emerging multipolar world requires broader engagement among countries on international platforms. This was stated by India’s Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, via videoconference at the Second International Conference “Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations” in Moscow. His remarks were reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. “The evolving multipolar order necessitates greater cooperation, including through BRICS, SCO, G20…

The project demonstrates the potential of solar power to support sustainable development and improve energy efficiency The United Nations has introduced a solar energy project in Nigeria as part of efforts to promote clean power solutions and strengthen sustainable energy use. The installation, located at the UN House in Abuja, is designed to reduce electricity costs, decrease carbon emissions and encourage wider adoption of renewable technologies, as reported by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a partner of TV BRICS. The…

Against the backdrop of persistent security problems and external interference, many people in the Central African Republic are calling for solutions rooted in the country’s own realities. In this interview, Bienvenu Paya-Ngbouhou, editor in chief of the newspaper L’Hirondelle, reflects on the need to understand the nation’s internal dynamics, the role of the press in peacebuilding, and opportunities for cooperation with partners such as China.  ChinAfrica: The Central African Republic has explored various local ways to achieve stability and development. Which practices have…

An independent United Nations Commission of Inquiry has found that Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza, naming senior Israeli leaders as responsible for policies and rhetoric that meet the legal thresholds of the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. The Commission’s report, released on Tuesday, concludes that since October 2023, Israel has committed four of the five acts listed in the Convention. These include killing members of a group, causing serious bodily and mental harm, deliberately inflicting living conditions calculated…

Egypt has launched its first National Strategy for Youth and Sports (2025-2032), a comprehensive plan developed in partnership with United Nations agencies in Egypt, which was launched under the patronage of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The strategy, designed to benefit over 61 per cent of the Egyptian population, was unveiled by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. Ashraf Sobhy, the Minister of Youth and Sports, explained that the…

In a poignant seminar held at the University of South Africa (Unisa) on Wednesday, diplomats, academics, and global security experts gathered to mark 80 years since the establishment of the United Nations (UN) and the devastating atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The commemorative event, themed “The United Nations at 80: The Post-World War II Peace Architecture and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty”, served as both a tribute and a sobering assessment of the current global peace order. Hosted in collaboration…

Expansion of Russia’s ties with African states, including parliamentary relations, is one of the country’s priorities. This was stated by Head of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko at a meeting with Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa Angela Thokozile Didiza, in Geneva. Her words are transmitted by the press service of the upper house of the Russian parliament. Matvienko emphasised that the authority of South Africa in the international arena…